Pickle Sandwich Anyone?

I asked Cameron what he would like for lunch today, and he said a pickle sandwich.

"Nothing but pickles", said he.

The Cold Pans

Last night we had our friends, the Bensons, over for what we like to call our homemade Cold Stone. With loads of ice cream, and gobs of candy, each gets to create their own ice cream and sugar death. This is one of our favorite things to do when we have friends over! Probably several of those people who check in on our blog, have also been subjected to our sugary antics- Lucky You!

The Big Feast

We spent Thanksgiving at my mom's house, where it was a small gathering of only 18 this year. With three tables put end to end through the living room, we got to sit at the children's end- I guess because the children mostly belonged to us!

Yummy, Yummy, Yummy

Hi-Ya!

The boys started Tae Kwon Do in November. They are in the same class and this is a picture of them showing off their new red stripes and gloves. They each got to pick out their own gloves and it does not surprise me that Blake went for safe and common blue, and Cameron went for far out orange! Of course, since it took me so long to get this post on, they have since then also earned their blue and green stripes!

Shining Moments

One Sunday after church, I was sent to my room to relax while my husband and boys made me dinner. When they brought me out to the Dining Hall, I could tell they had been busy. I could smell yummy food and see shrimp. The table was set with the fine china and goblets. There were candles and everyone was glowing.

My 6 year old pulled my chair out for me and he said,

"Welcome to our Restaurant".

I said, "Oh, have I been here before?"

To which my 4 year old said,

"Uh, Mom, this is just our house. Its just pretend, okay."

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During the feast, Keep in mind, it wasn't even my birthday, My husband asks the children to each name something special about Mom.

My Six year old says, " I have four things to say: First, she is pretty and nice, Second, she is a good cook, even though it may look disgusting, it actually tastes pretty good. Third, she is fun to play with and pretty, and Fourth, she can color and paint good. "

My four year old says, "He said everything I was going to say."

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As we continued to eat my husband asks the boys, "What should I do to be the best Dad ever?"

To which they both enthusiastically proclaimed,

"You Already Are!"

Ward Talent/Lack of Talent Show

5 Friends

10 Flashlighs

Complete Darkness

Mamma Mia being pumped through the church Gymnasium

A Super Charged Audience Lovin Every Moment

The first "Drill Team" moment I've had for 11 years, and I loved it!

Did You?

Spook Night

A Little Puppy

An ornery Pirate and spooooooooky Ghost

And a great big black thing

(obviously, the rare and gorgeous Black Fairy)

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It's Fall Ya'll

First you make a big pile of leaves

Then you have a big leafy fight

Free At Last

We took our little butterflies out in their butterfly house to have our releasing party. We opened their wee little door, and I guess we thought they would all fly out as fast as they could, so we were surprised that we had to do quite a bit of coaching. Not, to worry, our information pamplet said that they know what to do when you let them go outside, so don't worry about their little instincts kicking in. We just had to get them out the door, first.

This is one that was enjoying his last sip of sugar water before hitting the wind.

As each would venture towards the door, and eventually take flight, it was pretty cool!

We'd watch it fly until we lost it in the sky.

So long little butterflies!